HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-14 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2005 AT 5:30 P.M.
GRAPEVINE LIBRARY
LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM
1201 MUNICIPAL WAY
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Council Member Roy Stewart
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2006-2007 budget and take any
necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Special City Council meeting agenda was prepared and posted on
this the 11th day of August, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
Lind Huff 6
City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 14th day of
August, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. at the Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Library
Program Room, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
Linda Huff City Secretary
William Gaither Administrative Services Director
Fred Werner Finance Manager
Gary Livingston Budget Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:50 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
(FY2007) noting the budget proposal responds to the Council's priorities and represents
a continuing commitment to prudent fiscal management while providing essential services
to the community.
Mr. Rumbelow stated the budget has been prepared with the goals in mind of addressing
needs to place the City in a sound financial footing; addressing the classification and pay
plan issues; and, implementing a strategic economic development plan while continuing
to provide continued high-level essential services for citizens.
Mr. Rumbelow reviewed the General Fund, Storm Drainage Utility Fund, Debt Fund, Utility
Fund stating there would not be any rate increases, Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund,
4 and the Lake Enterprise Fund. He stated that the proposed tax rate for FY2007 is $0.3625
per $100.00 valuation. With this rate the General Fund balance equals 43 days of
operations. The Budget projected ending general fund balance is $5,321,355.00. General
Fund Revenues anticipated for FY2007 is $45,692,744.00 with expenditures projected at
$45,692,744.00. Mr. Rumbelow noted that the budget includes funding for pay raises for
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employees with a 2.65% pay scale adjustment to keep our pay scales at the 50th
percentile; 3% pay increases for eligible employees on the merit pay plan; and, 5% for
eligible employees on the public safety step plan. The funding level is in keeping with the
City's strategic plan for improving recruitment and retention of employees.
Mr. Rumbelow stated a sales tax increase election is proposed to be presented to the
citizens on November 7, 2006. The sales tax proposal is two-fold. One half of the new tax
is proposed for operation of a Crime Control and Prevention District which includes the
entire City. This is proposed to produce in excess of $9.0 million on an annual basis to
provide funding for the Police Department operations. He stated that the other half is
proposed to be a 4B tax specifically used for economic development for participation in
public transportation for the North Tarrant County area ("The T"). The balance of the 4B
sales tax will be directed to other quality of life projects. As the proposed sales tax
increase must be approved by voters after this budget is approved by the Council, none
of the sales tax increases mentioned are included as a part of the current budget proposal.
At the conclusion of the presentation by Mr. Rumbelow, Mayor Tate announced the budget
workshop scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2006 would not be necessary and would be
cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 8:08 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 5th day of September, 2006.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
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